Monday, August 24, 2015

Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 24, 2015

At the beginning of the show, Triple H talks to Seth Rollins. He tells Rollins that because of him, SummerSlam has lived up to the hype and he is now everything that The Authority has imagined to be...and that he is now the man. As promised, Triple H is ready to unveil his statue later tonight.


Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar show up. Heyman is not thrilled with the fact that Undertaker beat The Beast, especially after how everything unfolded, and insists that Lesnar made 'Taker tap out, saying that 'Taker can still go, but not against Lesnar. Heyman then states that Lesnar wants to fight 'Taker one more time, and wants to fight him right here, right now, tonight. Instead of getting Undertaker, however, Lesnar and Heyman get Bo Dallas, who once again proves he's the dimmest bulb in the WWE and gets destroyed with a couple of German Suplexes after he gets in the ring tells Lesnar to Bolieve. Heyman and Lesnar leave, then Lesnar turns back and circles Dallas before hitting him with another German Suplex. They leave again, but Heyman tells Lesnar to go back and do an F5 for him. He does.


The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) guest on commentary for the next match, just in time for The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) to celebrate their win by singing about themselves and how filthy Brooklyn is as Xavier Woods plays trombone.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) beat The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto). The celebration is cut short, however, as the dancing and trombone playing is spoiled by the surprise return of the The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley). The Dudleys immediately clean house, and Xavier Woods is the first WWE Superstar in a decade to fall victim to a Dudley Death Drop through a table. They send a message to The Prime Time Players, asking them "Do you know who we are?"


We take a look at John Cena's 500th Make-A-Wish granting on Today for eight-year-old lymphoma patient Rocco Lanzer and his family, who are in attendance tonight.

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon look at Seth Rollins' statue. Rollins shows up (after the statue is hidden from his view, of course) and thanks them for everything.

Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper is suddenly interrupted by a man in a black sheep mask. The man behind it, however, is not Erick Rowan, but looks a lot like Bray Wyatt. He stares down with Roman Reigns, and stops the Superman Punch cold before tossing him around like a rag doll. This ends the match, but this sudden addition to the Wyatt Family isn't done as he fights off both Ambrose and Reigns at the same time, easily swatting Reigns away before choking him out. He then finishes Reigns off before doing the same to Ambrose after being kicked in the side of head to absolutely no effect. Both Harper and Wyatt embrace this man - with Harper going so far as to laugh with malicious glee - and the Wyatt Family has one more member.


It's time for Miz TV! Tonight's guests are Team PCB (Paige, Charlotte and Becky Lynch). Charlotte is not at all impressed with The Miz's legacy when The Miz mentions that her father taught him the Figure Four Leg Lock and that he has since surpassed Ric Flair's legacy. The three of them make it clear that they are here to usher in a new era of the female athlete, and prove they can be as good as any man. As Paige speaks, Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) show up to say that they are the only dominant and empowering group in the Divas Revolution, which almost causes Team Bella and Team PCB to come to blows when Becky Lynch calls Alicia Fox "the Nene Leakes of the WWE." Nikki Bella then states she is soon to become the longest-reigning Divas Champion in WWE history, which causes both teams to get in each others' faces. The Miz tries to butt in, telling everybody to shut up, then tells Team PCB to emulate him if they want to go anywhere in the WWE before calling them "three cackling women with a hashtag who wrestle like a bunch of girls." This is enough for Team PCB to surround Miz, but Team Bella attacks Team PCB from behind. Miz TV ends with Team PCB getting tossed out of the ring.


Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) beat Team PCB (Paige, Charlotte, Becky Lynch).


Stardust turns on King Barrett, hitting him with the Queen's Crossbow before their tag team match, which never officially happens. Neville shows up, and he and Stardust brawl briefly before Stardust flees.


The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) return to SmackDown this Thursday!

Recently retired host The Daily Show and recent host of SummerSlam Jon Stewart shows up. He says that his actions at SummerSlam were not to help The Authority or Seth Rollins in any way, but because he felt he could not let John Cena tie Ric Flair's record of sixteen world championships, much to the delight of the Brooklyn, New York crowd. As Stewart speaks, Flair himself shows up, much to Steart and the fans' surprise. Flair appreciates Stewart's actions, but admits he was pulling for Cena last night, saying that sooner or later that the record will be broken and he'd rather it be broken by someone he respects. Flair tells Stewart that he has messed up everything, and before anything else can be said, John Cena shows up wanting a word with Stewart. He is at peace with Stewart, but says that due to his actions, Rollins has become a dual champion now that he has lost the United States Championship and the tarnish that Cena brought back to the title has been dulled again. Stewart admits he did not think that through, but continues to defend his actions from last night, and tells Cena that he can win the title back. John Cena responds with an Attitude Adjustment to Stewart. Stewart is tended to by medical staff after Cena leaves.


Renee Young interviews John Cena. Cena tells Renee he's having another talk tonight...with Seth Rollins.

Randy Orton, Cesaro, Ryback and Dolph Ziggler beat Sheamus, Big Show, Rusev and Kevin Owens after Big Show accidentally hits Sheamus with a knockout punch. After the match, Kevin Owens and Rusev argue with Big Show before the big man fights with both of them only to end up on the business side of a double-team Cannonball. Show is left high and dry to fall victim to a Ziggler super kick and a massive RKO from Orton with the help of Ryback and Cesaro.


Triple H and Stephanie McMahon show up, with the case containing Seth Rollins' statue already in the ring. Stephanie wishes her father Vince McMahon a happy 70th birthday, and everyone (including Triple H) sings along to Happy Birthday. Triple H puts Seth Rollins on a pedestal, saying that Rollins has the hustle, loyalty and respect that John Cena has - and that Rollins is also a winner - before bringing Rollins out. After Seth Rollins himself to legendary Brooklyn players (assuming there are any, according to him), saying that he himself became a legend at SummerSlam and defending his statement that John Cena is a disease, the bronze Seth Rollins statue is finally unveiled...only there's no statue. Instead of a statue...it's Sting. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon back away before Rollins and Sting brawl, and Sting comes out on top. Sting then lifts up the WWE World Heavyweight Championship



In a backstage interview exclusive to the WWE Network, Triple H makes a match between Sting and Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, and instructs Rollins to finish what he started at WrestleMania 31. It's showtime.

We learn after the show that the man in the black sheep match is none other than Braun Strowman, "Abigail's Black Sheep."


Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

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